I need to quote for a bench lathe to use for polishing polymer for a group I am teaching. I've finally been able to track down a small foredom bench lathe similar to the one I have and just about died at the price...$429
http://ultimatedental.com.au/news.html
I bought mine secondhand a few years ago and paid less than half that.
Can anyone recommend a variable speed polishing machine? What do you guys use to polish up your polymer? I need to find a cheaper one for the group I'm quoting for and if possible, before Monday.
Reeeeeally appreciate your help here...
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melaniedilday Site Admin 
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jogza1969
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Hi Mel,
I use a handheld Dremel 300 series . It is variable speed. I bought it from Bunnings 2 years ago for $99. I make the polishing "circles" for it from the yellow felt-like cleaning cloth you get from the supermarket-?Vileda brand. I find the Dremel does a really good job of polishing with minimal effort (just as I like it!) cheers Zarina |
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Janet Site Admin 
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mel is this what you want?
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papagodesign
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Here's one http://prairiecraft.com/polyclay/F.html price in USD, not sure about shipping cost and transformer. But the price seems to sound OK considering recent foreign exchange rates.
I have no idea whether these bench grinders are adaptable - I have not studied this kind of stuff yet. http://www.sydneytools.com.au/shopdisplayproducts.asp?Search=Yes&sppp=8 The one you are looking at is for people who charge $450 per 3/4 hr service - not us mere mortals. LOL Have just had a few sessions, could count the dollars by my pulse beat _________________ Sabine www.papagodesign.com http://www.redbubble.com/search/papagodesign The artful correspondence of Frederic and Kate, a cat and mouse saga by Eaves Dropped http://www.papagodesign.com/artful_correspondence.html |
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Dani
Joined: 28 Nov 2007 Posts: 245 Location: Healesville, Vic
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I too use a dremel Mel. I really like my one but I must say I hate parting with my buffing attachments once they get old!! I wear them in and they work beautifully but when they are brand new I find that I have to be really careful not to take chunks out of my beads. Perhaps thats just me though! You do get a lovely finish with them though.
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MsChar
Joined: 28 Nov 2007 Posts: 559
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I bought a 6" bench grinder with buffing wheel, etc. for something like $130 (can't remember exact amount), it does the job very nicely but is only one speed.
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Greer
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Found this Mel
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KathiG
Joined: 31 Jan 2008 Posts: 914 Location: california usa
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I use a craftsman variable speed grinder. took off the grinding stones and put on 4" buffing wheels.
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MsChar
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I was wondering where you got to
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KathiG
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I was off hiding. Ms Janet was here for coffee yesterday and said she had been wondering where I was so with that guilt trip I came back
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KathiG
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awww Janet you say the nicest things <g>
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cazza
Joined: 15 May 2008 Posts: 54 Location: Bathurst, NSW
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My husband took me for a trip to Bunnings and I got a cheap 6" bench grinder. Took the wheels off and on one side I have a stitched calico wheel and on the other side, an unstitched. I must admit that I don't use it much as it makes such a fine powder that I can only use it outside ... and then it's either too hot/cold/wet. One day when I have a lot of polishing ....
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